What can you do when someone sells you a bad car?
If your car dealer sold you a bad car, our dealer fraud lawyers can sue your car dealer to get you your money back or have the dealer pay for any costs incurred from repairs or pre-existing damages. Call now to be connected to the best auto fraud lawyers.
What are my rights to return a second hand car?
If you’ve bought a used car that turns out to be faulty, then you are covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. This means that you are entitled to a full refund if you take the car back to the dealer within 30 days of purchase if you can prove that the fault was already there when you purchased the car.
What are my rights when buying from a private seller?
Private sales Under the Act, a private seller is only obliged to provide goods “as described”. So as long as the description has not been misleading, you do not have the right to ask for your money back if you are unhappy with what you have bought or if there is a problem with the item.
Is it illegal to sell an unroadworthy car?
Selling an unroadworthy vehicle is illegal, unless the individual wants to purchase it for repairs or spare parts. You could also be accused of misleading the buyer if they make their intentions clear to you and you fail to reveal that the car would not be suitable for their needs.
Can a seller lie about the condition of a car?
Anything that was said during the sale won’t put the seller on the hook either. Any statements about a guarantee have to be in writing to carry legal weight [source: Johnson]. Second: Don’t deliberately misrepresent the condition of the car when you sell it, because that’s fraud. Fraud is serious.
Who is responsible for a car after you sell it?
That means that, as a seller, you’re not responsible for the car after it’s sold. However, would-be sellers should understand a couple of important points. First: If your sales contract includes any language describing a warranty or a guarantee on the car, you might be on the hook for anything that goes wrong.
What kind of laws are there for car dealers?
These laws deal with deception and unfair practices by dealers, as opposed to the sale of defective vehicles, which is the subject of a separate set of rules known as “lemon laws.”
Which is the primary source of auto dealer fraud law?
Primary sources of auto dealer fraud law include the FTC regulations found at 16 CFR 455 (the Used Car Rule), other federal and state consumer protection laws, and the common law tort of fraud. To members of the public, vehicle purchases and leases are complicated transactions with which they may have little experience.